The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-09-07
A Visit TO the 'Jardln De Paris" the Successor
&c the old "Nabills."
The Gallery Of the Lauvfs-fas Luxsm-
bOurg-fhs Palais Royal, Etc.
Political Excitement and General Boulan-
eer-The POIice-The Grand Opera
House-The Theaters, Circus, Etc.
lspeeial Paris letter to the sentinel.1


oils, who desired to pay visit to the gay
city before his return to the sacred soil OF
Indians. Mr.. Nichols sailed for America
Yesterday on the City of Richmond, which
fact chronicle with much regret, as We
had been together continuously for some
considerable time, both in London and
Paris and found IN him a most agreaa-
BILE and pleasant travelling com oanion. We
had beautiful day for the trip after LEAFS
ing London by the IL, q. m, eKpfesg
The road passes along an intsrsstin-
route, tae first place OF Importance reached
being the ancient city OF Rochester on the
banks of the River Midway. Then We pass
Chathar1, famed for its military barracks,
and stop at one of the best known OF Ea-
elish cities, the old Kentish town OF Can
terbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury
has always been the head of the church in
England, both under Episcopal and Catho-
lie rule. The magnificent cathedral here
is well worthy visit, 1t was IN this church
that Thomas A. Beckett was murdered, and
here many Kings came 10 do homage before
his shrine after he had been csnonizsd by
the Pope. Leaving Canterbury brief ride
brings us to the city of Dover where we
take the steamer for the short trip across
the channel. As we sail away towards
France IF the We cba have cliffs goa DOVES vls%
and the old castle OF Fulbert de Dover,
below which stands mounted The famous
brass canneD, SO long known as Queen
Ellzaheth's pocket pistol" Two hours
sail and We arrive at Calais, aud duing
that brief time the short, choppy waves
produce considerable sea sickness among
our passengers, bat, am happy to say,
none for US.
la BELLE FRANCE.
At Calais We disembark and SET
our feet upon the sacred soil of France
France, however, did no. tip up or seem at
at all disturbed by it, but went right on
attending TO business Just as If we were not
there. After recovering from our aston
ishment at this fact, We boarded the
"Chemin de Fer du Nord," or Northern
Railway, and are of for Paris. A ride OF
twenty-five miles brings Us to Boulogue, q
city of considerable importance and q
great seaside resort during the bathing
seas on. 1t was from Boulogne that Napol.
con ]. prepared TO invade England, and
here Napoleon III. made his first ate npt
to rescue the throne of France, which
ended 30 disastrously. Passing on from
Boulogne we do not stop again until we
reach AbbeviIle, not far distant from the
battlefield of Crecy, where the Black
Prince won his famous victory. Twenty
miles further and we pass through Picqui-
nv, where the Kings of France and Eng
land, Louis N and Edward Nv, met 10 ex.
change treaties of amity and to declare
eternal friendship. But as each monarch
was afraid TO trust himself in the power of
his loving friend they met upon
marrow bridge with a strong
wooden barrier built between them
over which they cautiously shook hands
and vowed eternal friendship and, of
course, mutual confidence. We next stop
al the important city Of Amiens, an active,
busy place, located on the river Somme,
- - e. s,k, -
one of the largest and finest in Europe.
This church claims among its sacred relics
the bona fde skull of John the Baptist.
Peter the Hermit was nafive of Amiens
and the city has erected handsome bronze
statue to his memory. Passing on through
CleTmont-sue-Ois whore the great Condo
retired and defied the king, and Caantily,
where the Paris Jockey Club holds its csl-
ebTated races, we finally arrive at La Belle
Paris where we are obliged to submit to
the annoyance OF having our luggage
tossed about and turned upside dowu by
the ''Octroi." or custom house oficere.
However, this fnally came to an end aud
we were allowed to depart ia peace, and
with our baggage very much in pieces.
BAD MIsrAKE-THE cAS.cAN.
After light dinner we brushed our back
hair, put on a clean collar, and after consul
tatloR, started out to find the Young Mems
Christian Association. At Mr.. Nichols
earnest request i gave our 'cocher" or
cab driver the most explicit directions in
the purest OF Marion County French, but
notwithstanding that fact we were horror
stricken to find that the wretch had &C
tually driyenus to the "Jardin de Paris on
the Champs Elysee instead of following
the directions 50 carefully given Him. Mr..
Nichols was inclined to lay the fault to
my French, but this was pure "envi" as he
speaks only the stockyards variety of French
which is not in general use beyond the
west bank OF White river. / should
mention that the "Jardin de Paris Is a
worthy successor to the once famous
'Jardin Mabille" and Is q beautiful and
charmingly decorated garden where the
''Can Can" RACES in all its pristine purity
or rather impurity. Tell it not in Gath
nor whisper it in the streets of Aschslon"
or Indianapolis, but ii was to this place
that the william had really taken Us. Think
OF his leading of two unsuspecting aud IN
sophisticated Sunday school scholars IN
that way. However, finding ourselves
there through no act of our own and afraid
to further trust ourselves to the hands of
wicked "Voifare" drivers we concluded to
remain and see ii through. We arrived a..
this conclusion the more readily upon OBJ
serving that many OF the people present
were Americans aud that several Of them
Mrlc dLCOlU Pu1l<u oI b1clI WIVES WttO ndu
slipped out quietly with their husbands,
determined 10 see everything that was to
be seen. They clong close TO their escorts,
and were considerably embarrassed upon
meeting acquaintance; but observed that
when tbe dance was at its best Tor worst)
they looked on eagerly and earnestly even
IL Q maiden blush did bepaint the cheek
during the ordeal. The gardens them
selves are beautifully fitted mp and contain
everything to attract and amuse during the
time previous TO the "Bal," which does not
begin until IL o'clock. There are fire.
works, target shootings, refreshment bars,
ice-cream stands, Algerine dancing girls,
an elegant orchestra and an outdoor thea
ter or Gale Chantant," where
very pleasant performances is
given. At IL o'clock the ball
begins and the can-can dancers take their
places. Ii Is a sort OF qusdrille, danced es.
pecially by two couples. The interest, how
ever centers about the female dancers, good
looking girls, who wear ordinary neat-fit-
ting street dresses. Their chief aia ana
object seems to be to get their heels higher
than their heads and their clothes as much
above their waists as possible. As the fun
grows fast and furious. like cousin Sally
billiard, they hist up their pettlcoats and
wade right in" One OF their favorite prac-
tees Ii to dance about the circle of on
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